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Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt: When Elephants Roamed Brooklyn

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Two hours. One epic Brooklyn adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Brooklyn you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Brooklyn. This top rated Brooklyn scavenger hunt is 1.68 miles and has 8 stops.

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Activity Info: When Elephants Roamed Brooklyn

In 1884, in order to prove that the Brooklyn Bridge was stable, circus showman P.T. Barnum led elephants across. The historic center remained largely untouched during 20th Century and now a new generation are stampeding into Americaʼs third most populous city, among the storied buildings from an era when a herd of elephants roamed the bridge. Todayʼs epic scavenger hunt of Brooklyn will take you on a trip through 19th Century Brooklyn. Along the way, you'll meet a Founding Father, lost explorer, and Civil Rights hero. Strap on your time travel hats, round up your friends and book your scavenger hunt of Brooklyn today!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the culture, and history of Brooklyn.

Some of what you'll see: Columbus Park, Borough Hall, Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn Trust Company Building, Federal Building, Brooklyn War Memorial, Mason Mints, Brooklyn Bridge Park

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How It Works: When Elephants Roamed Brooklyn

Explore Brooklyn like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.68 Mi (2.7 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


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Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Brooklyn leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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When Elephants Roamed Brooklyn will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: Borough Hall, Columbus Park, Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn Trust Company Building, Federal Building, Brooklyn War Memorial, Mason Mints, Brooklyn Bridge Park. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
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Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
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Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
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During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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